Expert 2 talks 2 events 8 topics 1h 30m
With a background in neuroscience, computer science, and psychology, Amy Jo Kim is part game designer, part web community architect.
Her design credits include Rock Band, The Sims, Ultima Online, eBay, family.com, nytimes.com, indiegogo.com. and numerous startups. She’s well known for her 2000 book, Community Building on the Web, and her work applying game design to Web and mobile services. Kim holds a PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Washington and is an adjunct Game Design progessor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Amy Jo Kim, PhD looks at how video games are changing, from the zero-sum, competitive games we’re all accustomed to, to something more “co-operative.” She explains why she sees the future of games is becoming co-operative, as it is proving to offe...
*Putting the Fun in Functional: Applying Game Mechanics to Functional Software* In this session, we'll review the psychology and system thinking behind game design, and learn how to use game mechanics to create an experience that's fun, compell...
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